2016 BBQ Competition Vendors

The competitors will be receiving their competition regulations and meat cuts on Thursday, July 14, 2016.
They will cook on property overnight until judging begins. There will be no cooking for competition off site.
The BBQ competition categories include Pork, Chicken, Beef, Sauce, and Misc.
Awards will be given for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in each category.
The overall first place winner will also be refunded the $200 booth fee.

Judging will take place on Friday, July 15th on the Pepsi Stage (near boat ramp) and begin at 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Categories for the competition are Pork, Chicken, Beef, Sauce, BBQ Misc.
Judging is based on a weighted scoring method as follows:
42 Tenderness, 38 for Taste, and 20 for appearance for a total of 100 points.

Meat donations are made by Texas RoadHouse, Tucci's Italian Restaurant and Berkot's Supermarkets
Please show your support to these local establisments by stopping by and letting them know we thank them for supporting our Fest!!!!

Cost: Thursday $10 Family Appreciation All Day

Upgrade to V.I.P. for $20.

Cost: Friday $10, 12–3, after 3:00 p.m. $25
Upgrade to V.I.P. for $40

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If you leave the park and return $5 re-entry fee.
>>>> Kids 2 yrs & Under are FREE! <<<<

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Click to map below for more details.

There is no physical address for BBQ Fest, it takes place inside River Road Park.
For GPS purposes you can enter 1895 River Road, Kankakee, IL 60901. Turn left into the park.
Once you are here follow the road until it dead ends, this is where the fest takes place.